Hopkins by KO, Tarver never pressed the action against Jones in their third fight. he waited and let Jones stay on his feet until the final bell. Had Hopkins had Jones wobbled like Tarver did, Hopkins would've had taken out Jones, no doubt. Tarver has a big punch, but Hopkins knows how to make people fight, by coming forward and feinting, it wears fighters down being on the defensive.
Jones didn't want to fight Hopkins in a rematach first off because that was his roughest fight to date in their first encounter. you know Hopkins was roughing him up on the inside and landing shots more than anyone else Jones had faced at that time. Jones knowing that Hopkins was a tough cookie and that even though he beat him, it wasn't a walk in the park, why give him a rematch when he could go out and outclass other fighters and not get roughed up and hit so much.
People think that Hopkins doesn't throw enough and that Jones will win by descison, I say Bullshit! In Jones's last fight he went a full round without landing a punch, maybe to be nice they said he threw like 5 punches and landed 1, big F'ing deal! Jones wasn't even competitive in his last 3 fights. Hopkins was more than competitive in his last fights, both of his losses to Taylor are easily and widely disputed. Hopkins might have not looked busy in his last two fights but he outlanded Taylor in both fights with a higher connect percentage. Hopkins didn't throw meaningless punches like Taylor, he tried to make each of his punches count, and make sure that they were hitting their mark.
this time around, ironically Hopkins will be the fresher of the two fighters and he'll be far more prepared, mentally and physically. Tarver doesn't have the finishing qualities that Hopkins does and Hopkins will finish off Jones.
going by both of their last performances, their last 4 to 5 fights, Hopkins is the favorite by far, actually Jones shouldn't even be getting into the ring with Hopkins, 1: it has the potential of boring people to sleep, and 2: Jones is risking getting KO'd again.
Jones couldn't KO Hopkins in their first fight and he doesn't posses the same speed and power as well as the same ring generalship as he once did. so he's down on more of a level playing field this time
the only thing that has changed with Hopkins is that he has been more patient and more selective on his punch output.
I'm saying Hopkins by KO, 9th round. Jones out cold for 30 mins again like he was against Johnson......
im telling you guys this shit is a scam.
this fight will be a draw, just so they can have a rematch
I agree, a draw, then hopefuly they both just ride off
into the sunset holdin hands, singin cumbiya.... :grouphug:
But Jones can't take a punch anymore. Hop did hurt Jones late in the first fight, now he knows he can be stopped, that's why I think he will KO Jones in the second fight. I guess we will see.
that's true also. Jones chin is weak.
Hop by 11 or 12 rounds TKO. I think if Glen Johnson can KO Jones, then Hop can also KO Jones. Hop knows now that Jones can be knocked out. This will be a boring fight until Hop knocks Jones out late in the fight.
For the people that picked Jones by KO, they must be drunk, Jones in his prime didn't hurt Hop in the first fight, what makes you guys think he will KO Hop now.
I disagree. Hopkins does not have the punch output that Glen Johnson puts out. Not even close.
id rather watch two nobodies beat the living shit out of each other any day of the week. this matchup sucks.
Jones/Hopkins I = unanimous draw!
get ready for jones/hopkins II
i dont kno...but im thinkin roy is going to win this....if we see the same roy jones we seen when he was fighting tarver for the 3rd time then i say he will win by a UD or late KO but i really think its gonna go 12 rounds.. both lost 2 in a row already there going to be cautious and one is going to retire hehe
diego u fuckin idiot, if ur talking about jones tarver1, come on man. roy was obviously drained from the weight loss, any common fan can see that, so what does that make u ? secondly u lose almost 30 pnds of muscle then fight in 3 months, it's not healthy. do u box ? I doubt it. Yap about something u know or keep it shut dummy :boxing: roy shoud have retired after beating ruiz, but wanted to shut this guy up and i personally did. Pride made him come back and get knocked the fuck out the second time. Pride u probally never had or will have. Pus
Hopkins by the most boring UD you ever saw. but then again, that's quite a jump in weight. if Hopkins loses, I'll just blame it on the weight issue. Roy fans will understand. :rolleyes: